William Shakespeare Quiz 8 (20 MCQs)

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1. Shakespeare's plays are categorized in what 3 genres?

Correct Answer: C) Comedy, Tragedy, History.

2. What was shakespeare Known for

Correct Answer: A) , English poet, dramatist,.

3. The ..... kept calling Shakespeare back again and again demanding more scripts.

Correct Answer: B) Theaters.

4. What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?

Correct Answer: A) Second best bed.

5. What did Shakespeare consider his main profession to be?

Correct Answer: A) An actor.

6. Which of the following is NOT a play by William Shakespeare?

Correct Answer: B) The Phantom of the Opera.

7. How many lines make up a Shakespearean sonnet?

Correct Answer: B) 14.

8. How many lines does a sonnet contain?

Correct Answer: B) 14.

9. In the 5th stage of life, man is described as

Correct Answer: C) The judge.

10. William Shakespeare .....

Correct Answer: B) Was baptised on 26 April 1564.

11. What does "Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May" mean?

Correct Answer: A) Strong winds destroy spring flowers.

12. The ghost asks Hamlet to .....

Correct Answer: A) Punish the king.

13. What did the bubonic plague cause the theaters in London to do?

Correct Answer: C) To be closed.

14. Who tells Prince Hamlet that the King Hamlet was murdered?

Correct Answer: B) The ghost.

15. How did Shakespeare die

Correct Answer: B) Contagious fever.

16. What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will? Check all that apply.

Correct Answer: D) The 2nd best bed.

17. Romeo and Juliet is one of the most popular .....

Correct Answer: B) Tragedies.

18. Juliet asks .....

Correct Answer: A) Who has been eavesdropping on her at night.

19. The names of Shakespeare's father and mother were:

Correct Answer: C) A.Johnand Mary.

20. Why did William Shakespeare write his own epitaph and have it engraved on his tombstone.

Correct Answer: B) He wanted to scare people so they never disturbed his grave.